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William H. Lewis Comes Back To G.O.P.
Noted Attorney and 1924 Democrat Declares For Hoover
Says Interest of Race Lies With The Republican Nominee
Bishop Vernon, Former Registrar of Treasury, Says It Is Hoover
Warley Heads Smith Organization In Kentucky (By The Associated Negro Press) Louisville, Ky., Sept. 21 - Branches of the Smith-for-President Colored League are being formed in each town and county in Kentucky. The state headquarters have been established in the Pythian Temple, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Among the prominent Negroes associated in the movement are William Warley, editor of the Louisville News, and Dr. William A. [illegible]burn.
[illegible]ld Taylor, trained nurse, [illegible]ed to her home at 1925 [illegible] St., with a broke collar [illegible]
Colored Companion Demands Land (By the Associated Negro Press.) Lexington, Ky., Sept. 21 - Mrs. Carolyn Lewis has brought suit against the heirs of the late Dr. Geman B. Miller, white, to obtain possession of the doctor's estate. She claims that for many years she was Miller's "employe, agent, assistant, companion and secretary." Dr. Miller died owning over 1,000 acres in various counties. A will which he left has been declared invalid. A few years ago a suit similar to this one was filed by Miss Ellen Davis against the alleged heirs of John T. Hughes, rich horseman. She won the suit.
Madisonville Economic Club Doing Good Work. Madisonville, Ky. - The Ladies Economy Club has just put over a big program in that they have been responsible for two blind men, one 16, the other 43 years of age, who belonged to the same family, said family being nine in number, and in destitute circumstances. In the Kentucky School for the Blind at Louisville. Through the efforts of these ladies the men were fully clothed for the term, and money furnished fort heir board.
Renew Fight on Principal
Fight On Frank L. Williams Renewed In St. Louis
Add New Charges to Old Against Principal of Sumner High School
Works Up To $10,000; Quits
PUBLIC URGED TO HEAR BUSINESS SURVEY COMMISSION TOMORROW. A big mass meeting will be held at the Jones Temple, Sixth and Walnut Sts., Sunday afternoon, tomorrow, at 3 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the reports of the National Survey Commission, that has been here for a week taking a survey of Negro business here. At a meeting of the Louisville Business Association, the members of the survey, Messrs. Bert R. Roddy of Memphis, Tenn., Vice President of National Negro Business League; Wendell H. Bolton of Chicago; J. H. Harmon, Jr, of the Houston, Texas, investigators, Gordon H. Simpson of St. Louis, director of the survey, and J. A. Jackson of the Department of Commerce, spoke. The local association is cooperating with the gentlemen in making the survey, and is urging the public to turn out to hear them tomorrow afternoon. B. H. Larke is president of the local business association, and W. C. Buford is secretary.
Girl Endowed By Wealthy Whites
Kentucky For Hoover, Says Dr. Oliver Doesn't Think Democrats Will Poll Over 500 Votes In Louisville Washington, D. C., Sept. 21 - Some of the recent statements made by prominent members of the group come from Kentucky. Dr. Richard W. Oliver, for the past seven years city physician in Louisville, and a member of the advisory committee of the colored division of the Republican National Committee, expressed himself as follows: "Although the Democrats are waging a strong campaign among local [photo] colored voters I do not believe they will poll over 500 votes at the very highest in the coming presidential election. "I make his estimate based upon a split which occurred in the Republican ranks some years ago when the defection from the party was only neglible, although it was thought at the time the Republican ticket would be defeated. "There are 221,000 Negro voters in the State of Kentucky, 27,000 of whom are in the city of Louisville [illegible]. September 10 was registration day (Continued on Page 8)
COLORED THRONG HEARS CURTIS When Congressman J. M. Robsion, Republican State Campaign chairman, called for order in the Woodlawn Auditorium at Lexington last Saturday afternoon, where thousands of men and women from every county in the State, had gathered to hear Senator Charles Curtis, candidate for Vice President, who opened the campaign in Kentucky, hundreds of colored people were on hand. They came from all sections of the State, including the (Continued on page 8)
PROMINENT MEN HERE Messrs. H. G. Williams, D. Johnson, W. A. Thomas and J. W. Walker of Washington, D. C., were in the city this week for a few hours as guests of Dr. H. B. Beck. They were in charge of a private car from Winston Salem to New York.
Smith Has Done Nothing For Negroes
Private Secretary Not Colored; Biggest Jobs Janitors and Porters
Bishop Phillips Says Democrats Not Even Fooling Negroes Who Are Taking Their Money
New York Paper's Editorial On Conduct of Campaign Upholds Smith Facts Leader Had For a long time this paper has had facts to prove that Al Smith as Governor of New York, has not appointed a Negro to a single office nor has done anything as Governor of that great State, that any Negro who knows the Governor and is not moved by false propaganda, can boast of and the facts we have will appear in these columns as the campaign progresses. Our knowledge of what Al Smith has not done is borne out in the following editorial from the New York Age of last Saturday, captioned "Campaign Conduct" "In emphasizing the Republic national ticket this fall, The Age proposes simply to discuss the issues involved at they affect the race, without dealing with religious differences, or personal attacks on the character of any of the candidates. The fact that the Democratic candidate is a follower of the Catholic faith, or that the Republican standard bearer belongs to the Society of Friends, otherwise known as Quakers, has no bearing on the matter of their fitness for the presidency. The presidential office has been held by men of varied religious affiliations, ranging from the Disciples of Christ to the Protestant Episcopal church, but (Continued on page 8)
SLOAN CHILDREN OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE WIN STATE FAIR PRIZES Mr. and Mrs. Abe F. Sloan of 2817 S. Sixth St., this city, have right to be proud of themselves and their children. The family has made a record in prize winning which should receive the commendation of every other Louuisville family, and which should serve an inspiration to every Negro boy and girl. At the Courier-Journal and times Mutt contest at the State Fair grounds last week Robert Gaulbert Sloan, 6 years, and his dog won the prize offered the combination of largest boy and smallest dog, from an entry of 194 of 20 classes, all varieties and sizes entered. John Stewart Sloan, 9, and his dog Jim was awarded one of the prizes awarded the 30 best mutts. Just two weeks ago John won the second prize offered by the Herald-Post for the prettiest pigeon. Patsie, 14, the oldest of the Sloan children, has won the Times effort medal, first prize. Jefferson Monument Fund, and a silver medal, for regular attendance at Sunday school, for 4 years and 8 months. Continued on page 8.
Florida Whites Flog Smith Man

William H. Lewis Comes Back To G.O.P.
Noted Attorney and 1924 Democrat Declares For Hoover
Says Interest of Race Lies With The Republican Nominee
Bishop Vernon, Former Registrar of Treasury, Says It Is Hoover
Warley Heads Smith Organization In Kentucky (By The Associated Negro Press) Louisville, Ky., Sept. 21 - Branches of the Smith-for-President Colored League are being formed in each town and county in Kentucky. The state headquarters have been established in the Pythian Temple, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Among the prominent Negroes associated in the movement are William Warley, editor of the Louisville News, and Dr. William A. [illegible]burn.
[illegible]ld Taylor, trained nurse, [illegible]ed to her home at 1925 [illegible] St., with a broke collar [illegible]
Colored Companion Demands Land (By the Associated Negro Press.) Lexington, Ky., Sept. 21 - Mrs. Carolyn Lewis has brought suit against the heirs of the late Dr. Geman B. Miller, white, to obtain possession of the doctor's estate. She claims that for many years she was Miller's "employe, agent, assistant, companion and secretary." Dr. Miller died owning over 1,000 acres in various counties. A will which he left has been declared invalid. A few years ago a suit similar to this one was filed by Miss Ellen Davis against the alleged heirs of John T. Hughes, rich horseman. She won the suit.
Madisonville Economic Club Doing Good Work. Madisonville, Ky. - The Ladies Economy Club has just put over a big program in that they have been responsible for two blind men, one 16, the other 43 years of age, who belonged to the same family, said family being nine in number, and in destitute circumstances. In the Kentucky School for the Blind at Louisville. Through the efforts of these ladies the men were fully clothed for the term, and money furnished fort heir board.
Renew Fight on Principal
Fight On Frank L. Williams Renewed In St. Louis
Add New Charges to Old Against Principal of Sumner High School
Works Up To $10,000; Quits
PUBLIC URGED TO HEAR BUSINESS SURVEY COMMISSION TOMORROW. A big mass meeting will be held at the Jones Temple, Sixth and Walnut Sts., Sunday afternoon, tomorrow, at 3 o'clock. The purpose of the meeting is to hear the reports of the National Survey Commission, that has been here for a week taking a survey of Negro business here. At a meeting of the Louisville Business Association, the members of the survey, Messrs. Bert R. Roddy of Memphis, Tenn., Vice President of National Negro Business League; Wendell H. Bolton of Chicago; J. H. Harmon, Jr, of the Houston, Texas, investigators, Gordon H. Simpson of St. Louis, director of the survey, and J. A. Jackson of the Department of Commerce, spoke. The local association is cooperating with the gentlemen in making the survey, and is urging the public to turn out to hear them tomorrow afternoon. B. H. Larke is president of the local business association, and W. C. Buford is secretary.
Girl Endowed By Wealthy Whites
Kentucky For Hoover, Says Dr. Oliver Doesn't Think Democrats Will Poll Over 500 Votes In Louisville Washington, D. C., Sept. 21 - Some of the recent statements made by prominent members of the group come from Kentucky. Dr. Richard W. Oliver, for the past seven years city physician in Louisville, and a member of the advisory committee of the colored division of the Republican National Committee, expressed himself as follows: "Although the Democrats are waging a strong campaign among local [photo] colored voters I do not believe they will poll over 500 votes at the very highest in the coming presidential election. "I make his estimate based upon a split which occurred in the Republican ranks some years ago when the defection from the party was only neglible, although it was thought at the time the Republican ticket would be defeated. "There are 221,000 Negro voters in the State of Kentucky, 27,000 of whom are in the city of Louisville [illegible]. September 10 was registration day (Continued on Page 8)
COLORED THRONG HEARS CURTIS When Congressman J. M. Robsion, Republican State Campaign chairman, called for order in the Woodlawn Auditorium at Lexington last Saturday afternoon, where thousands of men and women from every county in the State, had gathered to hear Senator Charles Curtis, candidate for Vice President, who opened the campaign in Kentucky, hundreds of colored people were on hand. They came from all sections of the State, including the (Continued on page 8)
PROMINENT MEN HERE Messrs. H. G. Williams, D. Johnson, W. A. Thomas and J. W. Walker of Washington, D. C., were in the city this week for a few hours as guests of Dr. H. B. Beck. They were in charge of a private car from Winston Salem to New York.
Smith Has Done Nothing For Negroes
Private Secretary Not Colored; Biggest Jobs Janitors and Porters
Bishop Phillips Says Democrats Not Even Fooling Negroes Who Are Taking Their Money
New York Paper's Editorial On Conduct of Campaign Upholds Smith Facts Leader Had For a long time this paper has had facts to prove that Al Smith as Governor of New York, has not appointed a Negro to a single office nor has done anything as Governor of that great State, that any Negro who knows the Governor and is not moved by false propaganda, can boast of and the facts we have will appear in these columns as the campaign progresses. Our knowledge of what Al Smith has not done is borne out in the following editorial from the New York Age of last Saturday, captioned "Campaign Conduct" "In emphasizing the Republic national ticket this fall, The Age proposes simply to discuss the issues involved at they affect the race, without dealing with religious differences, or personal attacks on the character of any of the candidates. The fact that the Democratic candidate is a follower of the Catholic faith, or that the Republican standard bearer belongs to the Society of Friends, otherwise known as Quakers, has no bearing on the matter of their fitness for the presidency. The presidential office has been held by men of varied religious affiliations, ranging from the Disciples of Christ to the Protestant Episcopal church, but (Continued on page 8)
SLOAN CHILDREN OF SOUTH LOUISVILLE WIN STATE FAIR PRIZES Mr. and Mrs. Abe F. Sloan of 2817 S. Sixth St., this city, have right to be proud of themselves and their children. The family has made a record in prize winning which should receive the commendation of every other Louuisville family, and which should serve an inspiration to every Negro boy and girl. At the Courier-Journal and times Mutt contest at the State Fair grounds last week Robert Gaulbert Sloan, 6 years, and his dog won the prize offered the combination of largest boy and smallest dog, from an entry of 194 of 20 classes, all varieties and sizes entered. John Stewart Sloan, 9, and his dog Jim was awarded one of the prizes awarded the 30 best mutts. Just two weeks ago John won the second prize offered by the Herald-Post for the prettiest pigeon. Patsie, 14, the oldest of the Sloan children, has won the Times effort medal, first prize. Jefferson Monument Fund, and a silver medal, for regular attendance at Sunday school, for 4 years and 8 months. Continued on page 8.
Florida Whites Flog Smith Man